Touareg V8-4.2L (BAR) (2007)
Wheels: Procedures
Wheel Centering Seat, Protecting against Corrosion
Applies to Light Alloy and Steel Wheels
When a wheel is changed, the centering seat should be sprayed with Wax spray (D 322 000 A2).
In order to prevent corrosion between wheel centering seat and the wheel.
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Remove wheel.
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Thoroughly clean the centering seat on the wheel hub and the centering surface on the wheel.
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Apply wax in area of centering - arrow - using a brush.
Always make sure that only centering - arrow - is waxed and not rim contact surfaces. The result would be a poor braking performance.
CAUTION!
Wheel bolts, contact surfaces of wheel/wheel hub and the threads in the wheel hubs must not have wax applied to them. Never apply
lubricants or anticorrosion treatment to threads in wheel hubs.
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Install wheel and tire. Refer to --> [ Wheel Bolts, Tightening Specification ] .